How To: SEW A BUTTON | Hand Sewing Tutorial for Beginners

[@ravigza]

Thank you for the lesson. Buttons have always been guesswork supported by the brute force of random, excessive and chaotic needlework. Much appreciated.

[@PaigeHandmade]

I'm happy to have helped.

[@debparte1]

I've been holding onto a pair of shorts for almost a year without a button. Thank you so much, this was very helpful.

[@madamsloth]

Hadn’t heard of the toothpick trick before, but the reason behind it makes so much sense! Thank you, the video was clear and concise.

[@roshi7598]

currently making a costume for ren-fair, thank you for the tips!!! I didn't even consider the gap behind the button for the fabric to sit in!!

[@garyh1596]

Hi Paige I wasn't able to get this to work. It seems as though the fabric is pre-cut to the correct length in your video. What is the length required? Also it seems as though you are doubling up the thread. Can you confirm? And how do you get that onto the needle? When I tried I couldn't get it to go through the loop in the needle.

[@piratedash]

Lifesaver, thank you!

[@chelmoon]

Thank you so much! Very helpful. I was sewing my buttons all wrong. They needed to have a little slack or space and using a toothpick is such a great idea.

[@stevespaulding9061]

Excellant lesson ms. Paige. THANK YOU.

[@dani-elle-au9935]

It's great...but my button doesn't have a hole that goes through...

[@PaigeHandmade]

Is it a shank button?

[@evildogger737]

It looks very confusing but turned out easy

[@andreajex824]

Thank you! Never done it before and did it (almost) perfectly. Great instructions and clear video!

[@horacesawyer2487]

Very good Ma'am ! I'm about to try some sewing today. Oh I've tried before, but just wasted thread and time making goofy knots that didn't hold. I hope your technique here will apply to a button with a built on shank already. Or maybe you have a video for that. Let's hope ! Thanks and Happy Easter from Like 615

[@tedankhamenbonnah4848]

Single dad here, stepping to bat for my sonny's clothes! Thanks for all the tops & tricks Paige!

[@strivingformindfulness2356]

My winter coat buttons are never coming loose or off again!

[@PaigeHandmade]

Yes! 💕

[@IAmTheStein]

A toothpick! Genius! I always tried to add slack to the string by hand.

[@kopasam7662]

Nice job page

[@jimmymahone5420]

I've sewn on many buttons, but wondered how in the world to keep them from being too tight. Ingenious!

[@grandmadee841]

A button fell off of my duvet, this is so perfect! Thank You!

[@aztallgirl]

Clear and simple lesson; thank you!

[@albertogreco8913]

Thank you so much ❤

[@Rekap]

Thanks!

[@mynameistrouble.]

Great tutorial, thank you!

[@terrawolf5264]

Sewing W

[@DV-1972]

Superb idea of using toothpick ..never knew that ..thanks again

[@murielreneklein]

Thank youuu!!!!

[@mikepasko7493]

Very good job

[@jasonserpentino]

Best

[@nicolasmith1460]

Simple perfection ... but who else thought to share it! Well done Paige

[@CarCarBean9]

Would you do some 1950s or 40s tutorials? And maybe hand stitching tutorials too? You are a great teacher!

[@PaigeHandmade]

Thanks for sharing your requests. That's very helpful to me. I plan on teaching hand sewing techniques. What is an example of a 40s/50s item you want to see?

[@CarCarBean9]

Awesome! I can't wait! Maybe some skirts or dresses from the 40s 50s style

[@fabioferreiragomes]

.......ESPETACULAR........

[@ericsprado4631]

If you are helping beginners how about telling us what size needle and thread? thanks

[@donnahuber9288]

This is only "correct" if you don't do the X. The x is because Chinese manufacturers use a machine that does this. The correct way would be done in a parrallel position. PS I've been teching fashion and design for 21 years at the high school and college level.

[@PaigeHandmade]

Good to know. Thanks!

[@anthonybrennan3632]

Useless. Went way too fast for us clutzes.

[@pamelaarlous1083]

So copy it and slow down the video.

[@nastyevilbunny]

Toothpick idea is great. Thanks.